Focus Taiwan
Date: 05/11/2020
By: Chiang Yi-ching

Taipei, May 11 (CNA) Japan on Monday voiced support for Taiwan's inclusion in the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO).

"Our country will continue its strong support for Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer," the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), which represents Japan's interests in Taiwan in the absence of bilateral diplomatic ties, said in a Facebook post.

JTEA added that Taiwan has done a remarkable job in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease, and as such Taipei's participation at the WHA would allow other countries to learn from its experience.

There should be no geographic gaps in terms of disease prevention, the association said.
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